Transcript BOLOGNA PROCESS Regional Network on Qualification Frameworks for South East Europe Launching Meeting Cetinje, Montenegro, 8-9 July 2008 Bosnia and Herzegovina Sanela Turković prof.

BOLOGNA PROCESS
Regional Network on Qualification
Frameworks for South East Europe
Launching Meeting
Cetinje, Montenegro, 8-9 July 2008
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sanela Turković
prof. dr Novica Nosović
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA (BIH) HIGHER
EDUCATION QUALIFIKATIONS FRAMEWORK
• Joint project (CoE/ EC) 2006-2008 “Strengthening Higher Education in BiH”
• Results:- Seven documents aiming at further implementation of BP in BiH
and Low on Higher Education in BiH:
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The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in BiH
Implementing a Framework for Higher Education Qualification
in BiH
Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Higher Education
in BiH
Recomendations for the Implementation of Quality Assuranse in
Higher Education in BiH
National Action Plan for the Recognition of Qualifications in BiH
Diploma Supplement Model for BiH
Users Manual for the Diploma Supplement Model for BiH
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA (BIH) HIGHER
EDUCATION QUALIFIKATIONS FRAMEWORK (2)
• Council of Ministers of BiH adopted 7 documents on
December 12, 2007
• 7 adopted documents represent:
– Activity Framework for all institutions and each
individual included in implementation of BP;
– Tight conection between Framework Qualification,
Quality Asssurance and Qualification Recognition;
– Implementation of these 7 elements- key for
sucessfull reforme of HE System in BiH
Structure of the Framework
Framework consists of three cycles reflecting and expanding upon the
“Dablin Descriptors”, adopted by ministers in Bergen 2005.
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BiH desctiptors describe the knowledge, skills and abilities
associated with typical and cycle qualifications, i.e. Bachelors
Degree, Master Degree and Doctorates.
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Currently, Framework does not includ any further levels or subdivisions within the three cycles to illustrate progression within the
structure
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Structure reflects ECTS credit ranges associated with the Bologna
Framework (First cycle=180-240 ECTS; Seconde cycle=60-120
ECTS; Third cycle= “Dablin” descriptors exist but are under
discussion and expansion)
The objectives of the qualifications framework
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Enable employers, schools, partners, prospective students and others to understand
the achievements and attributes represented by the main qualification titles, and how
qualifications relate to one another,
Assist higher education institutions (HEI), learners and others to clarify potential
routes for progression and credit transfer, particularly in the context of wider
participation in lifelong learning,
Create and maintain international comparability of standards, especially in intrainstitutional, regional and European context, and to facilitate mobility for all (students,
academic and non-academic staff, citizens),
Eradicate inconsistency and confusion between higher education qualifications by a
clear description of qualifications in term of cycle/level, learning outcomes and credit,
Help create domestic and international confidence in BiH higher education
qualifications and standards by integrating them with the new BiH quality assurance
system fully consistent with the European Higher Education Area, European
Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) standards and
guidelines,
Improve the recognition of BiH qualification and the employability of citizens by
ensuring their relevance to the needs of the national and international labour market,
Ensure that access to, and the content of, BiH higher education is based upon the
principles and values of democratic society.
Steps in implementation of BiH NQF
Completion of the following set of steps for
implementation may take 2-3 years:
- Consultation and dissemination with actors
in the process;
- Information campaign;
- Training of BiH promoters (started);
- Pilot project for applying the general
framework to particular fields of study;
- Legislation
Further steps of NQF implementation
BiH (within IPA projects)
2 IPA projects: “ EU Support to BIH Higher Education” and
“Strengthening Higher Education in BiH”, projects starts soon.
2 Project aims listed below are based on results achieved by now in
implementation of Bologna process:
– Elaboration of Framework Low on Recognition of Higher
Education Qualification (Nov 2010);
– Elaborate recommendation for adapting legislation relevant to
quality assurance and the national Framework for Higher
Education Qualification (end of 2010);
– Implementing a generic qualification framework for higher
education in 4 determined fields of studies (Nov 2010);
– Establishment network of BiH experts for quality assurance and
Framework for Higher Education Qualification (Sept 2010);
– Strengthening capacities of institutions involved in development
of quality assurance in higher education and document
recognition (Oct 2010);
Low on Higher Education in BiH
- Adopted on August 2007
- Supports implementation of 7 documents
- System integration into BP – by introducing
principles and institutions for compleat BP
implementation in BiH, i.e. quality
assurance, recognition of documents,
mobility, introduction of three cycle higher
education system, unified module for
diploma and diploma supplement, ECTS...
Low on Higher Education in BiH (2)
• Low forsees establishment of 2 nacional
agencies:
1.Agency for Development of Higher
Education and Quality Assurance(operational)
1.Agency for Information and Recognition of
Documents (ENIC/NARIC)- (Will be
operational on September 2008)
Conclusions
• Last year was the most fruitfull concerning higher
education reform process.
• Strong step forward was made in terms of basic juridical
and institutional prepositions for BiH integration into
EHEA.
• This mark a real beginning of future work:
Framework is done, now efforts are to be invested in its
fulfilment.
• Proof that we seriously approached towards this job is
just elaborated IT Nacional Qualification Framework
IT National Qualifications Framework in
BH TEMPUS SCM Nr.C010B06
• Descriptors build upon the common reference
points from EHEA QF and NQF as adopted by
the BH Ministerial Council
• Descriptors build for the IT sector specific
competences based on the EuroINF standards
for accreditation of IT programmes (for the first
and the second cycle)
• Third cycles descriptors – not sector specific!
IT Sector Specific NQF in BH
• Euro – INF Project (4 partners)
• TEMPUS JEP-19015-2004 (8 BH partners)
Euro-Inf Standards
• First cycle degree capabilities:
Underlying Conceptual Basis for Informatics
–knowledge and understanding of the principles
underlying informatics
–knowledge and understanding of their respective
informatics specialisation, and awareness of the wider
spectrum of informatics disciplines
–a systematic understanding of the key aspects and
concepts of their discipline of informatics, including
some at the forefront of the discipline
Euro-Inf Standards
• First cycle degree capabilities:
Analysis, Design and Implementation (1)
– understanding of the feasibility and complexity of informatics
problems
– ability to select relevant analytic and modelling methods
– formalisation and specification of real-world problems where
informatics forms part of the solution
– ability to familiarise themselves quickly with new informatics
applications
– insight into possible application fields of informatics
– identification of application problems in the overall context and
know the appropriate solution patterns
– appreciation of the need for deep domain knowledge in certain
application areas and demonstrated their appreciation of the
extent of this in at least one situation.
Euro-Inf Standards
• First cycle degree capabilities:
Analysis, Design and Implementation (2)
– the ability to describe solutions at abstract level
– application of their knowledge and understanding to design hardand/or software which meets specified requirements
– knowledge of all phases of the life cycle for building new, and
maintaining existing, informatics systems. Selection of
appropriate process models for projects concerning traditional
applications as well as emerging application areas
– modelling and ergonomic design of user interfaces suitable for
application
– selection of programming environments appropriate to the
respective problem
– professional creation and thorough testing of informatics systems
– familiarisation with existing technologies and sensible use of their
elements
Euro-Inf Standards
• First cycle degree capabilities:
Other Professional Skills
– ability to develop an approach relevant to any application without which
core competence in informatics cannot fully develop in practice
– consideration of the economic, social and legal conditions expected in
informatics practice
– awareness of project management and business practices, such as risk
and change management, and understanding of their limitations
– ability to effectively function as an individual and as a member of a team
– independent organisation of their own work
– problem solution using informatics in a cost-effective and time-efficient
way accepted by all participants.
– basic knowledge in estimating and measuring expense and productivity
– effective communication with colleagues, (potential) users and the
general public about substantive issues and problems related to their
chosen specialisation; communication competence to convincingly
present ideas and suggested solutions in written and verbal form
Euro-Inf Standards
• Second cycle degree capabilities:
Underlying Conceptual Basis for Informatics
– profound knowledge and understanding of the principles of
informatics
– either a deepened knowledge of a chosen specialisation or
broadened knowledge of informatics in general
– critical awareness of the forefront of their specialisation
Euro-Inf Standards
• Second cycle degree capabilities:
Analysis, Design and Implementation
– specification and solution of informatics tasks that are complex,
incompletely defined or unfamiliar
– formulation and solution of problems also in new and emerging
areas of their discipline
– application of the state of the art or innovative methods in
problem solving, possibly involving use of other disciplines
– ability to think creativity to develop new and original approaches
and methods
Euro-Inf Standards
• Second cycle degree capabilities:
Technological, Methodological and Transferable Skills
– integration of knowledge from different disciplines, and handling
complexity
– comprehensive understanding of applicable techniques and
methods for a particular specialisation, and of their limits
– awareness of the limits of today’s knowledge and knowledge
understanding practical application of the state-of-the-art
technology
– respective knowledge and understanding of informatics to create
information models, complex systems and processes
– ability to contribute to the further development of informatics
Euro-Inf Standards
• Second cycle degree capabilities:
Other Professional Skills
– independent work in their professional field
– good managerial abilities and effective functioning as leader of a
team that may be composed of different disciplines and levels
– effective work and communication in national and international
contexts
– systematic approach to risk management
Further Developments
• Outcome-based acreditation – for the first
time in the EHEA
• Professional associations bare the main
responsibilities for acreditations standards
ie. QF descriptors
• Strengthen professional associations in
both capacity building and state
recognition